Owl Cave
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Location
Owl Cave is reached by following a footpath along the limestone cliff from Martijn Cave and Tham Pha Boi. Take the next footpath to the right and follow it for about 40-50 metres to reach the cave entrance [5158] Map sheet: F48-109 Methode: GPS
Description
DREYBRODT JOERG informations
History: Explo history: --28.10.2000 explored and surveyed to 17 m by AMIS Laos Expedition 2000 (NL) [5158] Cave description: Citation: Analysis: [5158]: The small cave actually is an 11 m high pitch with the entrance at the bottom. Small holes at the top of the pitch contain an owl’s nest >> survey >> shown in map [5128]: >> survey >> shown in map Equipment: Remarks:depth -1,4/2,9m References: [5128]: Damen, F., Eskes, D., Burgers, J., Meijer, P. & Damen, F. sr. 2003: Amis Laos Caving Expedition 2000. Expedition Report of the first Dutch caving Expedition in Lao P.D.R. 104 pp, 4 maps. [5158]: Dreybrodt, J. & Laumanns, M. (eds.) 2005: The unknown North of Laos (Karst and Caves of the Provinces Luang Phrabang and Luang Nam Tha). Berliner Höhlenkundliche Berichte 16. 105 pp & Annex.
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | Tham Pha Boi | 54 | |
| 0.0 | Martijn Cave | -2 | |
| 2.1 | Pha Pit (Tham) | 23 | |
| 2.8 | Pha Hao (Tham) | 0 | |
| 15.1 | Tham Pha Kouang | -60 | |
| 16.7 | Doun (Tham) [Ban Pathém] | 13 | |
| 18.0 | Grand Arbre (Trou du) | 0 | |
| 18.7 | Opening left side Nam Ou | 0 | |
| 19.5 | Houay Taw Cave | 0 |